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Federated Farmers have refused to be a part of the industry-led He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) submission to government on agricultural emissions.

Farmers struggling with poor internet connectivity are being urged to take advantage of a new government scheme.

Primary sector partners have signalled a united determination to advocate strongly for farmers on emissions pricing.

Federated Farmers is “hugely frustrated” that new intensive winter grazing rules came into force on November 1.

Research commissioned by Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has found almost two thirds of Kiwis oppose foreign companies buying New Zealand farms to offset their emissions.

Multiple submissions are heading in from top farming groups to the Government in response to its deeply unpopular agricultural emissions proposal.

The He Waka Eke Noa Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership and Māori Agribusiness Partners are calling on the Government to change key aspects of its proposal on agricultural emissions pricing.

OPINION: New winter grazing rules are now in force.

This week, leaders from DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) and Federated Farmers met to discuss emissions pricing.

OPINION: Your canine crusader was right on the money about the growing tensions at Fed Farmers over meat and wool chair William Beetham's perceived conflict of interest with his Feds role and directorship at meat company Silver Fern Farms.